When parents get divorced, one decision that will come before them is which family traditions to keep and which to move on from. One reason parents may decide to keep a particular tradition around is that they feel it will help their child. This can be seen in a story...
Working on the oil rig is one way to earn money that supports your family. Going through a child custody case while working on the rig poses some unique challenges. Your schedule probably doesn't allow you to work around a custody schedule. This doesn't mean that you...
Among the things a person can come out of a divorce with is a child support obligation. Some parents here in Louisiana make child support payments through the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services. Recently, this agency announced a new payment option...
A range of different events could have major impacts on a person’s future retirement. This includes a divorce. A divorce can raise many special issues that can touch on retirement and retirement planning.Among the things that can impact how well-positioned a...
Some issues in a divorce directly regard a couple’s children. This includes child support and child custody. It is important to note though that issues regarding what will happen with the kids after the split are far from the only issues in a divorce that could...
What a person’s life is like after a divorce can be affected by many things. This includes their credit score. This score can have major impacts on what sort of financial options are open to them in their post-divorce life.So, when getting divorced, credit score...
Among the goals a person who is soon to be married may have for a prenuptial agreement is to protect certain assets in the event a divorce happens. Now, when it comes to the types of assets such contracts can protect, one’s mind might go to physical assets like...
Parents across Louisiana will typically do whatever they can to protect the relationship they have with their children. Because of this, battling over custody rights of a child can become extremely contentious when parents do not get along. In these situations,...
The range of important issues divorces touch on is extensive. Divorces can involve all kinds of property division issues, including those involving the marital home, accounts, retirement savings or family businesses. They could involve complex issues related to...
